rear shocks and front lower balls

PC2 · 6th November 2019, 13:42

Afternoon

Just after some advice.
Advisory on the MoT - rear dampers misting.
I was thinking of the DMGR latest . offer (from MG7) - are they any good?
Also, though it went through the MoT without mention, the front lower ball joints are getting worn, and I also noted that rear tyres are wearing slightly more on the edges.
I will get the rears done - its cheaper - and do proper four wheel alignment, but do you think I need to get the front LBJs done too or will this not be an issue to alignment and probably last for a bit longer?
Just trying to keep costs down.
Any thoughts, and what price for labour roughly?

Thanks

Paul

SideValve · 6th November 2019, 18:15

I've done both this year. The rear shocks are easy to do and shouldn't affect the alignment at all. Changing the front arms - definitely worth getting the alignment checked.
No idea of labour costs.

COLVERT · 7th November 2019, 18:11

The front lower ball joints are a must if you intend to get the tracking done otherwise you are wasting your money.---

6th November 2019, 13:42	#1
PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	rear shocks and front lower balls Afternoon Just after some advice. Advisory on the MoT - rear dampers misting. I was thinking of the DMGR latest . offer (from MG7) - are they any good? Also, though it went through the MoT without mention, the front lower ball joints are getting worn, and I also noted that rear tyres are wearing slightly more on the edges. I will get the rears done - its cheaper - and do proper four wheel alignment, but do you think I need to get the front LBJs done too or will this not be an issue to alignment and probably last for a bit longer? Just trying to keep costs down. Any thoughts, and what price for labour roughly? Thanks Paul

6th November 2019, 18:15	#2
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	I've done both this year. The rear shocks are easy to do and shouldn't affect the alignment at all. Changing the front arms - definitely worth getting the alignment checked. No idea of labour costs. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

7th November 2019, 18:11	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	The front lower ball joints are a must if you intend to get the tracking done otherwise you are wasting your money.---